According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the total value of on-chain assets held by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has surpassed $1.02 billion. The holdings are primarily comprised of 240,000 ETH and 2,906 AETHWETH tokens. #crypto #blockchain #news

Programmer admits facilitating crypto payments for offshore gambling. Traditional legal defenses didn't work due to direct involvement & intent. Expert Shiwei notes crypto law requires anticipating prosecutor concerns, not just arguing facts. More info available. #crypto #blockchain #news

According to Lookonchain data, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes sold 2,373 ETH for approximately $8.32 million around a week ago when the price was $3,507. Subsequently, Hayes transferred 10.5 million USDC approximately four hours ago, reportedly to repurchase ETH at a higher price point. #crypto #blockchain #news

Long-term Ethereum investor cashes out! 🚀 Sold 3,280 ETH (~$13.38M) for a massive 288x return on a $50k investment made in 2017 (at $13/ETH). They initially bought 3,865 ETH on Kraken & had previously sold 565 ETH. Sold today at ~$4,079/ETH. 🤯 - via @EmberCN & Wu Blockchain #crypto #blockchain #news

Bitmine reportedly plans to buy up to 5% of Ethereum’s supply at ~$3,500, betting on a Bitcoin-like price surge. Tom Lee calls ETH a key decade-long macro investment, noting peaks often happen with little bearish sentiment. Bitmine trades $1.6B/day. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Trump-era order may allow crypto & private equity in 401(k)s, but it won’t be automatic. Employers must approve these higher-risk options, meaning any shift of pension funds into assets like crypto or gold will be slow & gradual—likely taking months to start. #crypto #blockchain #news

a16z: Encrypted mempools don’t eliminate MEV. Attackers can still front-run hidden transactions by speculating on them. MEV stems from info asymmetry, & encryption adds system overhead (cost & larger tx sizes). #crypto #blockchain #news

According to Arkham Intelligence data, PumpFun transferred $5.6 million worth of SOL to a new address for PUMP token buybacks. To date, the address has accumulated $6.68 million in PUMP buybacks, with $5.72 million subsequently transferred to Squads Vault. #crypto #blockchain #news

Coinbase is adding DEX trading! 🚀 Users (except NY) can now trade on Base directly within the app, with Coinbase covering gas fees. It uses aggregators like Aerodrome & Uniswap & features a self-custody wallet. Solana support coming soon! #crypto #DEX #Coinbase #blockchain #news

Bitcoin faces potential quantum computing threats. A new proposal from Casa’s Jameson Lopp & others suggests phasing out vulnerable address types & incentivizing migration to quantum-resistant ones. ~25% of BTC (including Satoshi’s holdings) could be at risk. #Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC

GMXSOL has launched the first perpetual contract market for real-world assets (RWAs), featuring the SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 index. The platform supports leveraged trading via on-chain mechanisms, utilizing Chainlink Data Streams for price feeds and risk parameters provided by Chaos Labs. #crypto #blockchain #news